- past tense form of break.
brake
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In this way, the jets can act as a brake on galaxy growth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Rush hour traffic was moving slowly when Rios’s Expedition entered one of the busiest junctions in the San Fernando Valley, but the SUV did not appear to brake before it T-boned the bus, witnesses said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Higher interest rates make it costlier to borrow money, which acts as a brake on spending and economic growth.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Experts say that Tesla could engineer a detachable steering wheel kit because the Cybercab was designed with a steer and brake “by wire” system, which uses an all-electronic design instead of mechanical components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Doc Smith jammed her foot on the brake, but it didn’t do any good.
From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner
There were no signs the driver braked in the moments before the collision, video footage of the incident shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The car braked, steered and accelerated more smoothly than my Ford Mustang Mach-E.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
When she braked, a third agent became visible standing in front of the car.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
Bortoleto was trying to pass Williams' Alex Albon but appeared to hit a wet patch on the track as he braked.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
The gravel crackled under my wheels as I braked in our driveway.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
This quick acceleration and braking can help insects determine their position and maintain clear vision.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Authorities are also reviewing the SUV’s event data recorder to determine Rios’ speed, braking and acceleration in the seconds before the deadly crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Investigators are expected to examine the aircraft’s speed, braking systems and mechanical condition, along with weather and other factors.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
In the end, I pushed like I was alone and I arrived at the braking point at the end of the straight, 320km/h, braked very hard and at the limit.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Her knees bent under the force of braking, her grippy shoes squealing as they slipped across the riding surface, her body turning almost parallel to the ground.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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